Bicycle frames can also be made from a composite of carbon fibres embedded in a polymer resin.
What description is given in this composite to:
• the carbon fibre component
• the polymer resin component?

A composite material is made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties which remain separate and distinct at the macroscopic or microscopic level within the finished structure. The two main components are: 1. **The Reinforcement:** This is the material that provides the primary properties like strength and stiffness. It is often in the form of fibres (like carbon fibres, glass fibres) or particles. In this case, the carbon fibres are the reinforcement. 2. **The Matrix (or Binder):** This material surrounds the reinforcement, holding it in place and binding it together. It transfers the load between the reinforcement fibres and protects them from damage. In this case, the polymer resin is the matrix.